章節 300: Undercurrents
After completing the [Fox Maiden's Bracelet], there wasn't much time left within his 'work' block on the schedule so Vahn decided to call it a day. Since the matter with the Ishtar Familia was 'resolved', Vahn wanted to take everyone out to celebrate at the Hostess of Fertility. It was a good chance for Haruhime to get out of the Manor since the only places she had known since arriving in the City were a brothel and the premises of a Manor. Vahn also wanted to meet with the girls that he hadn't seen in a while since he felt a little guilty for not making the trip. If he went at his maximum speed, it would only take a few minutes to reach the Hostess of Fertility, but even that small window would be enough for terrible things to happen if his enemies were competent.
Since he completed his work early, the twins hadn't started working on dinner yet and Vahn was able to inform them of his decision before they started unnecessary work. After Aki's arrival, Emiru and Maemi had started taking their 'jobs' as maids very seriously and had been proactively cleaning around the Manor during the afternoons. Vahn wanted to say it was unnecessary, but he actually preferred a clean and orderly residence as well and there weren't any other people that were willing to take to the task. Since the Manor was the Familia's residence, it would normally be the job of the logistics staff and supporters, but the Hestia Familia technically only had one official supporter, which was Preasia.
After hearing Vahn's words, the twins bowed simultaneously and said in concert, "Thank you for informing us Vahn-sama~!" Vahn gave the two a wry smile as his hand twitched a bit before he nodded his head to seek out the rest of the girls. Ever since he had read their Status Boards, the twins hadn't been 'proactive' in approaching him, but they still tried to play to his weaknesses and would always bow toward him with their twitching ears. Because of their actions, Vahn's awareness about his 'petting' habits was being developed quite a bit since he was very tempted to give in to his urges.
Separating from the twins, who he sent to Fenrir and Preasia's location, Vahn went upstairs and knocked on the door barring the shared room of Haruhime and Mikoto. After a few seconds, the one to answer the door had been Mikoto though it was Haruhime that asked Vahn to come inside. Since he hadn't entered the room after placing the furniture, Vahn was unaware of how much had changed since then. Because they were both from the Far East, the girls had slowly been changing the layout of the room to match their preferences and Vahn thought there was a very calming atmosphere within. Haruhime had been sitting on a cushion that was placed on the floor, but she rose from her seated position and crossed her hands over her lap before bowing politely to welcome him.
Out of habit, Vahn also returned a bow which prompted Mikoto to bow even lower and the entire atmosphere became a little awkward until Haruhime started to laugh like an exquisite bell. Her laughter caused the atmosphere to clear up instantly as Vahn laughed alongside her and even Mikoto had a small smile on her face. Afterward, they tried to offer him a cushion to sit on but Vahn raised his hand and said, "That isn't necessary, I just came to inform the both of you that we'll be eating dinner at the Hostess of Fertility tonight. Since she hasn't had the opportunity yet, I'd like for Haruhime to experience more of the City than just the Manor."
Mikoto nodded her head in a curt response, but Haruhime's eyes began to glow a bit as she held the tips of her fingers together with a wide smile on her face. She seemed very happy with his words, and Vahn momentarily had inhibitions about the next part of his statement before sucking it up and holding out the bracelet and saying, "This is a prototype accessory that I'm working on to help the two of your with your mana reserves. It should be capable of holding a certain amount of mana that you'll be able to use later when casting spells. I plan to make matching pairs for both of you, but this one is called [Fox Maiden's Bracelet] and can only be used by Renards."
Though they had both been staring at the bracelet with curious expressions, the moment Vahn said the bracelets name and restriction, Haruhime's hand moved forward with the speed of a Level 8 and snatched the bracelet from Vahn's palm fast enough to leave a shadow within the void. Vahn's eyes opened slightly wider and he saw Haruhime gingerly holding the bracelet with both hands as she did a cheerful pirouette with a cheerful smile on her face. She turned to Vahn and opened her green eyes that were sparkling like gemstones and said, "Thank you so much Vahn, it's lovely~!"
Vahn awkwardly retracted his hand before a small smile appeared on his face and he said, "You're welcome, Haruhime. I'll be making another bracelet, as well as a pair of anklets and a necklace to complete the set later. As I said, that is just a prototype so let me know if there are any problems whatsoever." He had been intending to explain how he had made the bracelet but realized it might be 'dangerous' in various ways if he told Haruhime that his own blood was contained within. She was already treating it like a great treasure, even though it was only a B-Rank item. Vahn had a strange thought that he would one day visit her room and find the accessories he made for her enshrined near her bed or something strange like that if she knew of their construction method.
Since there was still time before they would leave, Vahn also showed Haruhime the designs for the outfit he was working on and he could feel the aura radiating from her body like a flame even without looking in her direction. Though he hadn't pointed it out himself at the beginning, the very first thing that caught both Haruhime's and Mikoto's attention had been the designs on the side of the diagram that showed a custom bra and panty that Vahn had actually intended to be used as supplementary armor pieces. The moment she saw the sketch, Haruhime got very fired up about it and wanted to 'assist' in the production of the outfit if she could. Since her skills in sewing were actually higher than his, Vahn was very tempted to agree but knew there would be more to her request than simply sewing away at the side.
After escaping the room, Vahn made his way over to inform Hestia and Aki about the celebration and to see if any new information had come in through the network. Though he had talked to her briefly during lunch, Hestia had been spending the majority of the day within her own room corresponding with the Alliance. She had told him some information about the Guild's investigation of the event and expressed her relief at how both he and Aki had handled the situation with the Amazons earlier. Since it had been proposed by Loki, and spearheaded by Aki, Hestia's opinion of Aki's presence within the Familia had improved marginally and they were now both within her room discussing matters.
Though he wasn't restricted from entering Hestia's room whenever he wanted, Vahn still knocked and waited for someone to open the door since the fiasco with Preasia was still on his mind from earlier. Aki was the one to answer and she showed her characteristic kind smile before inviting Vahn into the room and explaining all the new information they had received. It turns out that the Freya Familia had made no attempt to cover up their actions at all and made a public statement that Ishtar had actually been trying to poach their members. Freya herself claimed that Ishtar tried to charm Ottar and that was the reason for her decision to force her back to Heaven. Since her claims were actually true, the Guild wasn't able to find any fault in her words but still imposed a heavy penalty on the Freya Familia and were requiring them to spend an exorbitant amount of Valis to restore the areas that had been destroyed in the fire. Without batting an eye, Freya accepted the terms but stated that none of their reparations would go to the establishment of brothels and dens that could be used by criminals and there was nothing the Guild could do to force her hand on the matter.
The biggest issue that arose in the aftermath, which is what was currently being discussed, was how the Alliance had somehow been implicated by Freya's actions. Though nobody knows who pointed fingers first, public opinion was speaking of Freya as a co-conspirator of the Alliance that had recently been a hot topic within the City. Since Freya had 'tolerated' Ishtar's actions for so long, people were saying that she had taken action on behalf of the Hestia Familia which was already in the limelight because the Loki Familia had recently challenged the Isthar Familia to a Wargames because they had been targeting the Hestia Familia. Rumors had spread about the 'duel' with Tammuz as well and people were claiming it to be the catalyst that forced the 'Alliance' to take drastic action and eliminate the Ishtar Familia. Since they wanted to avoid trouble with the guild, it was claimed that the Alliance reached out to Freya for assistance and had 'convinced' her to take action on her behalf since she already had personal grievances with Ishtar.
Hestia has an especially serious expression on her face as she stared at Vahn and said, "Vahn, you mustn't become involved in this matter personally. If anyone tries to bring up the topic of approaching Freya, or the Freya Familia, you need to avoid giving in. Even if you feel inclined to thank Freya for her actions, you should resist the urge since you can be absolutely sure she had done so for personal reasons. No matter what happens, you need to avoid that woman until we can deal with her!" As he had no intentions of approaching Freya for the time being, Vahn easily agreed to Hestia's words before telling her about the planned celebration.
Since she was busy with the network and the matters regarding the Freya Familia, Hestia was going to remain and home and Aki would stay back to protect her. The security outside the Manor was already in a high alert status and there was little chance either of them would be exposed to danger so Vahn reluctantly agreed to let them stay. He did have them move into his secret workshop though since it had several formations that allowed it to avoid detection and could only be opened with a special key. Before parting ways with them, Vahn gave in and held Hestia for a few minutes in a relatively passionate embrace before giving Aki a few head pats and heading downstairs.
The other girls were all waiting for his arrival and Vahn called over Fafnir to help in the escort since he didn't have absolute confidence in protecting the entire group if they were ambushed. Though he didn't use it often, Fafnir was already known as Vahn's 'tamed monster' and had even been registered with the Guild in the past. They had given him a lot of restrictions on its actions, but there wasn't any way they could regulate it completely since Vahn kept most of Fafnir's abilities a secret. The biggest restriction was being unable to ride Fafnir within the City unless it was during a state of emergency where lives were at risk.
After Fafnir peaked up through the shadows, Vahn stroked it's head and helped replenish its energy before it 'purred' an evil sounding growl and returned to the shadows after thanking Vahn in a childish voice. Since things were beginning to calm down, Vahn intended to take Fafnir back into the orb in the future so it would be able to 'grow up' even more alongside Eva. Though he didn't mind the 'childish' sounding telekinesis, Vahn still imagined Fafnir to be 'cooler' within his mind. He was looking forward to the adult stage Fafnir and was curious how far its natural growth would take it.
Vahn led the party of seven, including himself, along the route leading to the Hostess of Fertility while everyone was in high spirits. He also showed a 'charismatic' smile as he scanned his surroundings with his domain for any signs of trouble. Because he was escorting six beautiful girls, Vahn got a lot of strange looks from both men and women within the surroundings. Not only the men, but several of the women had touches of green within their auras intermixed with various types of colors, both cold and warm. Fortunately, there weren't many people dumb enough to try and approach the group to make trouble since Vahn was currently in his human form and was easily recognizable as the 'former' Vulcan. Few people wanted to mess with the guy that was related to the expulsion of two Goddesses and the disbandment of two Familia because the current understanding was that he had the backing of all three of the top-ranked Familia within the City.
Of course, weren't many didn't mean there were 'none', as there were still a few 'arrogant' men that thought they had a chance and tried to make a pass at one of the girls he was escorting. Since they didn't have auras of negativity, Vahn had no reason to prevent their attempts though he did watch to see if the girls had a reaction. The only time he immediately put a stop to their actions was if they tried to make a pass at Fenrir or Preasia, since either case would likely cause Fenrir to lose her cool. Eventually, after turning away the fourth man, Vahn decided to just keep away everyone since the twins and Mikoto had absolutely no interest in the attempts of the random passersby. Vahn realized, by the time they were approaching the Hostess of Fertility, that he probably should have done so from the very beginning. He just didn't want to seem 'overly protective' of the girls at first, but now he realized they 'expected' his protection after noticing their slightly melancholic expressions when he defended Preasia and Fenrir but not themselves.
Vahn shook his head before stopping outside of the Hostess of Fertility with a reminiscent smile on his face before taking a deep breath of the aroma leaking through the double-doors. Since it was rather cold outside, even though he had been keeping the cold at bay for the girls, the interior of the Hostess of Fertility looked very warm an inviting. Vahn led the way through the doors and caused a minor fiasco when the other patrons noticed the 'Vulcan' leading in a group of beautiful young women. Mama Mia immediately brought the entire place to silence with her loud voice before motioning towards Vahn's private room with her head.
Since they had a large group and were intending to celebrate, the waitresses that were attending them ended up being Syr and Chloe. Vahn was happy to see Chloe again and embraced her in a casual manner even without asking for her consent. She began to laugh in a playful manner before stroking his back and saying, "Did you miss me, nya~?" Though it was on a brief contact, Vahn stroked Chloe's tail before saying, "Definitely...did you not miss me?" Chloe's tail was still flickering about as she looked around to see if anyone was paying attention. She noticed that everyone's gaze was present on them so she laughed awkwardly before muttering, "Of course I missed you~. Even though I can tie the ribbon myself, it's not as meaningful unless you do it for me~nya." Vahn smiled widely and unashamedly fixed the ribbon on Chloe's tail even though everyone was giving them 'strange' looks. She had a flushed expression and a little 'blame' in her eyes before Vahn gave her a short kiss on the lips and said, "I missed you, Chloe..."
Though she gnashed her teeth a bit from embarrassment, Chloe returned a kiss of her own before pushing Vahn away a bit and turning to the table where the other girls were eyeballing her with various expressions. Vahn was aware he had been very 'forward', but he really had missed Chloe and wanted to show that he wasn't embarrassed at all to be seen with her. From his side, Vahn could hear an elegant laughter and he turned his head to see Syr laughing with her hand covering her mouth. When she saw he was paying attention, her eyes squinted a bit and she remarked, "How envious...I guess you didn't miss me~?" Before he could answer, Syr stuck out her tongue playfully before 'ignoring' him and going to take the orders of the girls.
Vahn watched her back for a moment before releasing a short sigh and ruminating over the events of the past as he walked over. He knew about Syr's feelings for him, including her heart's desire, but Vahn had asked for time when she confessed. He gave the excuse that he wanted things to stabilize a bit before giving her an answer, even though he had been steadily pushing his relationships forward with other girls. Since he knew she acted in his interests behind the scenes, Vahn felt like he was exploiting Syr a bit even though he knew it was probably the reverse. Of course, Syr's 'exploitation' seemed to manifest in her influence over the other girls within the Hostess of Fertility and she was steadying pushing them closer to him...
During the celebration, everyone was in high spirits after the awkwardness from the beginning had cleared up. Since the majority of people present were considered adults, there was a bit of alcohol involved and even Fenrir partook a bit. She was initially 'refused' the right to drink, but Vahn eventually gave in when her eyes had started to glow rather fiercely. It turned out his apprehensions in letting her drink were pointless, to begin with since she was actually able to ingest a seemingly limitless amount of ale and wine without getting even remotely drunk. By the end of the celebration, the only two people unaffected by the alcohol were Vahn and Fenrir, who had been having a blast drinking the other girls under the table.
Since it wasn't 'safe' to escort a bunch of drunk girls back to the Manor, Syr had arranged for some space within the girls' dorm to house everyone, except Vahn, for the night. Vahn had to pay an exorbitant fee to Mama Mia, but he didn't mind at all as money was one of the things he was least concerned about. After everyone had retired for the night, Vahn was left alone with Syr somehow and he furrowed his brows slightly because he knew she had machinated the events in her own way to lead up to this point. She was also the one that had first brought alcohol to the table even though they hadn't initially ordered any and Vahn knew it was her 'nature' acting up especially considering that neither Ryuu or Chloe had come to see him off.
Syr always paid close attention to his expressions and mannerisms, so she immediately understood she had been seen through but just displayed her characteristic cheerful smile and said, "Looks like you caught on to me~." She didn't say that she was 'glad' that Vahn was always able to see through her schemes even though the vast majority of people overlooked the small actions she took. Hearing her words, Vahn had nodded his head before showing a grateful smile and saying, "Syr, thanks for everything you've been doing for me lately. I've gotten to experience a lot of interesting things because of the actions you've taken on my behalf." His words had genuine gratitude since Vahn had actually gotten the opportunity to massage all of the girls within the Hostess of Fertility, though that included Mama Mia as well. Syr was also the one that 'arranged' the dates in the past and had been on nearly half of them herself even though they weren't an actual couple.
Hearing Vahn's words, Syr crossed her hands over her apron and stood tall with a truly cheerful expression as a slight glow passed through her eyes. Vahn was easily able to resist the effects of her charm and his smile grew slightly larger as well when he saw how 'happy' she was at that fact. Stepping forward until she was right in front of him, Syr looked up into Vahn's eyes and said, "I wonder when your heart will be-" Before Syr could finish her words, Vahn gingerly wrapped his hands around her waist before holding her body in a loose embrace and saying, "You've had a place for a long time, probably longer than I even realized because of your actions. Well, not that that matters, I already decided not to hesitate when it came to making decisions about the things I want..."
Even though Vahn knew things were probably going according to Syr's plan, he still felt a lot of affection for the beautiful young woman with light-grey hair and matching eyes. Since she probably wouldn't give up for several years, Vahn felt guilty at the thought of watching her help other people find happiness while the only thing she 'needed' to be happy was his affections for her. Without wasting any more time on words, Vahn stared into the glittering eyes of Syr as they both brought their faces closer under the moonlight and shared their first kiss...
//[Hearts Desire: Syr Flova] fulfilled. Extra parameter 'Love' unlocked.//
[Syr Flova]: Love 308(Fated Partner)
//Bond established with [Syr Flova]//
//Optional Quest Triggered//
[Quest: A Man's Responsibility, Repeatable]
Rank: B-SS
Objective: Impregnate Syr Flova (0). Ensure a safe delivery; Current Children(0)
Rewards: 100,000 OP, 1x [Guardian:(Nameless)]
Failure Condition(s): Death, Syr Flova's Death, (Nameless) Child's Death
Penalty: 200 Karma (0)
(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Haruhime's 'potential' shows!?','Rumors : Politics','Just according to keikaku...(T/N: Keikaku means 'plan')' <-(A/N: I know this is re-used, but I feel its appropriate for the situation.)
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章節 301: Intuition
Though the kiss between Vahn and Syr lasted quite a while, it wasn't overly passionate, nor was there any other intimacy between them. They simply held the kiss for a while and loosely held each other's bodies in a very natural manner. Though he could feel a gentle warmth from her body, Syr was able to feel the heat coming from Vahn pushing away the cold night air and it made the entire experience more atmospheric for her. When they finally separated, she had a happy smile on her face with a light blush as she said, "That was my first real kiss you know~? Does it make you happy to be the person that received it?"
Vahn returned a gentle smile and cradled her body a bit as he said, "Nnn, it was very pleasant...makes me regretful that I had waited for so long. Thanks, Syr..." She laughed in a somewhat mischevious manner and Vahn could feel her aura begin to increase in size as she leaned against his body and said, "If you're really regretful...there are other things we can do..." Syr traced her hands from Vahn's back and placed them on his chest before rubbing around in an inexperienced manner. He could see the blush on her face growing deeper, not because of amorous feelings, but because she was embarrassed by her own actions.
Vahn grabbed her wandering hands with his own and shook his head with a gentle smile and said, "Sorry, Syr, I have to return to the Hearth Manor. There is a lot going on in the aftermath of Ishtar's return to Heaven. I'm sure you're aware of most of the details..." In response to his words, Syr released a slightly hot sigh and said, "Yes, I'm aware that Freya seems to have taken action...Vahn, you have to be very careful of her. She has a strange way of manipulating people, and I don't think things will end well if she gets her hands on you." As she spoke, Vahn could feel Syr's body shake a little and it wasn't from the cold.
Feeling the 'fear' within her, Vahn nestled his forehead against Syr's and wrapped his arms around her body before putting a small amount of strength in his embrace. He rocked her body a bit and said, "There is no need to fear...I've already come up with a few methods to deal with Freya if it comes down to it. Besides, I have a lot of confidence that Loki and Hephaestus would be able to prevent her from taking any meaningful action...just make sure you take care of yourself and the other girls and things should be okay." Syr had closed her eyes with a comfortable expression on her face and opened them when Vahn finished his words. He could see a confident glint in her eyes as she said, "I won't let Freya interfere with my happiness again..."
For a short while after that, Vahn continued to hold Syr until he detected a presence spying on them from nearby. Seeing the look on his face, Syr tried to guess, "It must be Chloe...or maybe Ryuu~?" Without waiting for Vahn's response, she turned toward the window where the presence was located and waved in a playful manner. Though she couldn't see through the crack between the curtains, Syr had guessed that the person 'spying' on them had been Chloe. Since Vahn had a 'bond' with Chloe, he could easily identify her presence and he just smiled wryly in response to Syr's actions. Her understanding of the girls within the Hostess of Fertility was almost unparalleled and she was able to read their actions and make judgments based on her intuition.
The curtains in the window were pulled aside slightly and Chloe's face peeked through and Vahn could see she had a mischevious expression. He tilted his head a bit in curiosity which prompted Chloe to pull aside the remaining curtains and reveal that she was currently wearing the panties he had 'gifted' her in the past. She was even wearing one of his tunics and Vahn's eyes widened marginally because he didn't recall ever leaving her one. From his side, Syr began to laugh as she commented, "Looks like I can't keep you to myself for too long~. Well, I'll see you later Vahn. Please stop by the Hostess of Fertility more often in the future..." Her words finished, Syr's eyes squinted a bit as she leaned forward and gave Vahn a parting kiss before winking at Chloe.
Vahn was left in the alleyway leading into the girl's dorm and he watched Syr's back for a brief moment before turning his attention to Chloe. Though he couldn't hear her, Vahn could see that she was laughing before waving her hand and disappearing behind the curtain. As she turned away, Vahn caught sight of her pert little butt and the pure blue ribbon wrapped around her black tail. A small smile appeared on his face and Vahn wondered what would happen if he had accepted Syr's offer earlier. Since there wasn't really a place for them to go, Vahn had a slight expectation that he might have been invited into the girls' dorm and finally got a glimpse of the interior.
After releasing a hot sigh, Vahn shook his head before disappearing from the spot with the use of Shundo. Before he returned to the Manor, Vahn decided to take a break to calm his emotions a bit and enjoy the cold night air. Even though nothing had happened, Vahn still felt like a great weight had been lifted off his shoulders ever since he received news about the Ishtar Familia's fall this morning. He felt like his lax emotional state allowed for his other emotions to have a greater impact on his mind and he was now in a strange mood where he felt pleased, relaxed, and a little excited. Vahn knew his inhibitions about things were slowly beginning to loosen, and he had a slight urge to act out on his impulses a bit.
This was the reason he had decided to cool down a bit, since Vahn was afraid he might return to the Hearth Manor before crawling into Hestia's bed again. They had sex a few times when they started sleeping apart, but now Vahn was in a strange mindset and the only two girls within the Manor were Hestia and Aki. He also knew that Aki would probably accede to his request, if he asked, and it might even develop to the point where he was with both girls at the same time. Since she had been a 'partner' to Loki in the past, Vahn knew Aki already had the mental preparations but he still had some inhibitions of his own. Though he wouldn't turn her down if she made the push, Vahn still wanted to meet the man named Raul before he took the initiative.
On a whim, Vahn cocked his head and stared toward the tower of Babel that dominated the sky toward the center of the City. Even though he couldn't be certain, Vahn had a strange feeling that he was being watched. He had tried to probe it out with his domain, and had even asked Sis about it, but there wasn't any way to detect if his suspicions were true. He knew from the manga that Freya had a way to watch Bell's progress, but he didn't know the full extent of her capacity for observation. Just know that she 'might' be watching him was enough to make Vahn feel a sense of urgency though. Though he wanted to believe she wouldn't do anything too trying, Vahn remembered the event where she had charmed a Silverback just to 'test' Bell. Not knowing if she could hear him, or if she was watching to begin with, Vahn muttered, "If you try to harm the people I care about...I will never forgive you. No matter what it takes, even if I was forced out of the City for a time, I would come back and seek vengeance against you..."
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Within a dimly lit room on the top floor of Babel tower, Freya had been sitting in a throne-like chair sipping on a glass of wine as she overlooked a smaller version of her magic mirror. It took the form of a crystal ball and she had indeed been watching Vahn's actions ever since she returned from her meeting with Ouranos. He had made some accusations about her assisting the Alliance and she hadn't bothered to correct him on the matter and allowed it to spiral out of control as a rumor. Since she wasn't actually scheming anything at all, her vow hadn't been violated and she was very much enjoying the events as they played out.
Though she couldn't hear his words, Freya was able to read Vahn's lips and she understood very clearly what he was trying to convey to her. An amorous smile appeared on her face as she sipped at the expensive red wine within her glass. Though she knew he couldn't hear her, Freya still responded to Vahn's words, "You truly care about all those small women...it makes me a little jealous. All of this would be much easier if you just became mine..." As she spoke, Freya sloshed around the contents of her glass with a ruminating and thoughtful expression on her face.
She didn't mind the matter regarding Ishtar, since it wouldn't cause her any real problems, but it was actually very troublesome to deal with the Alliance. They had already pestered her quite a bit about her intentions even after she told them directly that she hadn't made any plans. Now she was expected to meet them and 'negotiate' and it had been the thought at the front of her mind for the majority of the day. Though she wouldn't mind eliminating all the girls around Vahn and eventually making him her own, Freya had a great deal of hesitation about actually going forward on the matter.
Until she knew more about Vahn's origins and capabilities, she actually didn't have confidence that her charm would work on him. Though it was much weaker than her own, Freya had watched the interaction between Vahn and Syr and she had noticed he resisted her relatively powerful charm without even batting an eye. If she truly drove a wedge between them because of her scheming, Freya was afraid that she would have to kill Vahn and waste his potential. Of course, she didn't even humor the thought that he would actually be able to seek vengeance against her even if she did sleight him.
Freya continued to watch over Vahn in silent contemplation up until he eventually returned to the inside of the Hearth Manor. She felt a little annoyed that she was unable to see through the defensive formations of the Manor itself but she kept the crystal ball focused on the door for the future. Through her information network, Freya knew that the only people within the Manor right now were Vahn, a Level 4 female cat person, and the newbie goddess Hestia. Though she hadn't seen their interactions, Freya assumed there was likely something going on between Vahn and the girl named Aki. Since Aki wasn't a new adventurer, Freya had a lot of her information and assumed she was a 'spy' that had been sent to keep tabs on Vahn and the Hestia Familia through Loki.
Releasing a somewhat sensual sigh, Freya downed the remaining wine within her glass before rising from her throne. She had never had such a 'troublesome' target to approach, but that made it even more exciting since she would inevitably get her hands on him. Try as they might, there was only so much that Hephaestus and Loki could do before they pushed her beyond the acceptable limits and caused strife between the three top-ranked Familia. Because she had been consolidating her power for a long time, Freya knew she would be able to best the combined might of the Alliance but it would be at a cost she wasn't quite willing to pay. Not only would it be an incredible inconvenience to her other plans, but losing the Loki and Hephaestus Familia's would cripple the economy within the City and halt the exploration into the deeper floors of the dungeon. Without Loki's forces paving the way forward, it would fall to Freya's Familia to take action and she wasn't fond of sending her children into the depths of the dungeon for Ouranos's benefit.
Freya crawled into her large bed that was made of the finest linens and silks that could be found within the entire mortal world. Her bedsheets alone were custom made and would cost in the market of 3,000,000 Valis. She had carried the crystal ball along with her and cradled it within her bosom as she stared into the interior and remarked to the darkness, "I want to be alone tonight...tell that sneaky woman that I'll agree to their meeting." An affirmation sounded from the darkness and Freya was able to see the silhouette of Ottar's body leaving to fulfill her wishes. He was her current favorite and was also the strongest mortal she had ever seen in her time within the mortal realm.
However, though Ottar's potential was incredible, unlike anything she had ever seen, Freya intuition told her that Vahn's potential was even higher. She saw how meteoric his rise was and had seen the many different techniques and abilities that he was capable of using. None of his skills were even remotely similar to anything she had ever seen before and Freya was unable to measure his depths at all. That was how her intuition caused her to view Vahn, not as a colossal bundle of potential that was taller than a mountain like Ottar...Instead, Freya saw Vahn's potential as the unfathomably deep depths of the ocean, in both depth and breadth...she even had a slight expectation that she would be able to drown herself within its depths and it made her heart twist in her chest at being unable to obtain him sooner.
(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Blue Moon : Black Cat','You ain't sneaky...maybe...probably?','Freya's Longing')
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